Advanced Social Worker St. Mary's Palliative Care

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Advanced Social Worker St. Marys Palliative Care

Job Summary:

The Advanced Social Worker is dedicated to helping individuals families and communities navigate lifes challenges by providing high-level support resources and advocacy to patients facing complex physical mental and emotional challenges. This role involves using specialized knowledge in clinical social work to assess patient needs develop personalized plans offer counseling and collaborate with other professionals to ensure comprehensive care. Advanced Social Workers may work across a variety of settings with a focus on empowering patients and advocating for their well-being. Advanced Social Workers provide direct patient care under the guidance of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal state and local regulations and within policies procedures and guidelines of the organization. May provide clinical role consultation and collaboration.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluates patients needs situations and support networks to identify goals and develop individualized care and implements advanced intervention strategies and treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs especially for complex patient populations in specialized areas.
• Provides emotional support guidance education and counseling using evidence-based techniques to help patients cope with challenges and adjust to changes
• Manages cases tracks progress and identifies and refers patients to community agencies such as mental health resources substance abuse treatment and housing assistance.
• Represents patients interests advocates for resources and addresses systemic barriers.
• Responds to crisis situations providing immediate support and connecting patients with appropriate resources.
• Works with other professionals such as providers therapists and clinical staff to coordinate care as part of the multidisciplinary care team

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

• Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) (required)

Required Licensing & Certifications:

• Licensed as a Social Worker (LSW) in state of practice (required)
• Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in state of practice or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) (preferred)

Experience:

• 2 years in social or human services setting including direct practice assessment and treatment planning including clinical and internship experience. (required)

Skills & Abilities:

Hard/Tech/Clinical Skills:

Debriefing

Motivational interviewing

Patient Centered care

Care planning

Performing medical and safety screenings

Technology proficiency

Documentation

Basic data analytics

Soft/Interpersonal Skills:

Working within an interdisciplinary team

De-escalation

Collaboration with community organizations

Virtual interaction

Training:

None

Range:

Minimum: $30.99

Maximum: $48.04

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Bon Secours associate youre part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay incentives referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

• Medical dental vision prescription coverage HSA/FSA options life insurances mental health resources and discounts

• Paid time off parental and FMLA leave short- and long-term disability backup care for children and elders

• Tuition assistance professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .